Explain why people buy Macs

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: woowoo

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: woowoo
For editing video they were the first.
I have never had a virus or spyware on any of my macs.

*cough*
Amiga with a Video Toaster. 1989.
*cough*

I don't even know if Macs had color back then.

Toasters did not edit, they switched video and had a CG.
They also ran early versions of lightwave.
Toasters learned to edit when the "flyer" came out

I still have one in operation at a large sports arena.

Fine, split hairs.


I so wanted a toaster way back when I had my Amiga.

Neat that you have one still running.

 

[Stark]

because some people actually want a computer that creates things other than viruses, spyware, and headaches.

<-- waiting until tomorrow's announcement of new pro-level macs.

 

[woowoo]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: woowoo

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: woowoo
For editing video they were the first.
I have never had a virus or spyware on any of my macs.

*cough*
Amiga with a Video Toaster. 1989.
*cough*

I don't even know if Macs had color back then.

Toasters did not edit, they switched video and had a CG.
They also ran early versions of lightwave.
Toasters learned to edit when the "flyer" came out

I still have one in operation at a large sports arena.

And none of that explains their popularity/use today.

My employer has 11 editing suites , in two cities tied together with a t1.
When something works well, you tend not to upset the apple cart.

For office duties, we still use PC's so I have to support both.

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: Anubis
1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

:thumbsup:

6) they think they're immune to viruses and spyware.. this because they do not know how to keep a XP box clean (click click click, ask questions later)

 

[xrax]

because no one writes a virus, adware or spyware for Mac's because less people own them.

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: Anubis
1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

:thumbsup:

6) they think they're immune to viruses and spyware.. this because they do not know how to keep a XP box clean (click click click, ask questions later)

you shouldn't HAVE to KNOW how to keep a XP box clean... see the problem here?

 

[Stark]

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: Anubis
1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

:thumbsup:

6) they think they're immune to viruses and spyware.. this because they do not know how to keep a XP box clean (click click click, ask questions later)

...or MS did a poor job designing security in 2000/XP by giving users unrestricted admin rights by default, so now they're copying OSX with Vista. :roll:

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO
just go away, this thread has been done a million times

Agreed. I'm curious what possesed Schadenfroh to post this tired old flamebait.

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: Stark

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: Anubis
1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

:thumbsup:

6) they think they're immune to viruses and spyware.. this because they do not know how to keep a XP box clean (click click click, ask questions later)

...or MS did a poor job designing security in 2000/XP by giving users unrestricted admin rights by default, so now they're copying OSX with Vista. :roll:

No problems here and I have used xp since before it was actually released. Sooo... I guess Macs are for computer novices. Is that what I am hearing?

 

[calyco]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Because of the OS which is effing light years ahead of Windows in stability and Linux in terms of usability.

Agreed, thats why I dont get what Anubis meant with form over function.

I do think they are too expensive compared to a PC where I can just install bsd/linux but then again it wouldnt be as easy to install and use as a Mac which is one of its main selling points. Also a lot of people dont like to mess around with their computer all the time fixing problems, for novices or even more advanced users sometimes we just want to get things done. Besides the already mentioned like no malware etc. the other thing I like is the hardware. I am also into hifi audio so I can easily see how a Mac is a more attractive option to combine with a home theater than a PC.

 

[jotosuds]

they don't want to play games. this is the answer.

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: jalaram

Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO
just go away, this thread has been done a million times

Agreed. I'm curious what possesed Schadenfroh to post this tired old flamebait.

His cat left him for a Mac

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: jotosuds
they don't want to play games. this is the answer.

My iBook and Simcity 4 will disagree.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: Anubis
1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

:thumbsup:

6) they think they're immune to viruses and spyware.. this because they do not know how to keep a XP box clean (click click click, ask questions later)

you shouldn't HAVE to KNOW how to keep a XP box clean... see the problem here?

is the roles were revesed and apple was the bigger company you woudl be saying the SAME exact thing about the mac OS that you just said about windows

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: pack

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Because of the OS which is effing light years ahead of Windows in stability and Linux in terms of usability.

Agreed, thats why I dont get what Anubis meant with form over function.

I do think they are too expensive compared to a PC where I can just install bsd/linux but then again it wouldnt be as easy to install and use as a Mac which is one of its main selling points. Also a lot of people dont like to mess around with their computer all the time fixing problems, for novices or even more advanced users sometimes we just want to get things done. Besides the already mentioned like no malware etc. the other thing I like is the hardware. I am also into hifi audio so I can easily see how a Mac is a more attractive option to combine with a home theater than a PC.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
umm well Macs are about 10x better for running CAD software and video editing type stuff.

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: pack

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Because of the OS which is effing light years ahead of Windows in stability and Linux in terms of usability.

Agreed, thats why I dont get what Anubis meant with form over function.

I do think they are too expensive compared to a PC where I can just install bsd/linux but then again it wouldnt be as easy to install and use as a Mac which is one of its main selling points. Also a lot of people dont like to mess around with their computer all the time fixing problems, for novices or even more advanced users sometimes we just want to get things done. Besides the already mentioned like no malware etc. the other thing I like is the hardware. I am also into hifi audio so I can easily see how a Mac is a more attractive option to combine with a home theater than a PC.

why may i ask is it to you a more attractive option fo a HT comp

 

[spaceman]

they appear far less intimidating than a generic windows box, i dont own one, but seeing how people approach them both where i work..the macs just look like a funner,friendlier machine..
i think this also extends to the os.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: jotosuds
they don't want to play games. this is the answer.

My iBook and Simcity 4 will disagree.

ooh. that and UT2K4, and maybe doom 3 are like the only games out on mac. Meh. If I can't tinker with it, I don't want to by it.

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: ironcrotch

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: Anubis
1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

:thumbsup:

6) they think they're immune to viruses and spyware.. this because they do not know how to keep a XP box clean (click click click, ask questions later)

you shouldn't HAVE to KNOW how to keep a XP box clean... see the problem here?

is the roles were revesed and apple was the bigger company you woudl be saying the SAME exact thing about the mac OS that you just said about windows

i would because i am not a fanboy

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: jotosuds
they don't want to play games. this is the answer.

My iBook and Simcity 4 will disagree.

ooh. that and UT2K4, and maybe doom 3 are like the only games out on mac. Meh. If I can't tinker with it, I don't want to by it.

Since I don't get my jollies playing games I say that it's great for me.

But hey, if you enjoy playing games more than social interaction, I commend you.

 

[QurazyQuisp]

As people said before, because they simply work. The only problem I've had with my mac is using Microsoft Office (namely word) which has crashed several times... iWork however, has not. It does everything I want it to, and efficiently. When I want to install something, I just drag the icon to the application folder... BAM it's installed. I want to uninstall something, I drag it from the applications folder to the trash can and BAM it's uninstalled, no having to worry about stupid registration keys and all that crap. It works. Although It may not have as many programs as windows does, the ones it does have that are soley for windows usually are much nicer then an equivilent windows only product.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Some of us don't really play games so that is a moot point (although I am hoping the new Civ 4 comes out on OS X though). I love my Powerbook, best computer I have ever owned. Was it more expensive than a Dell? Yeah. Do I give a sh!t? Not really, because I am still happy with my purchase. The real question is why do you care what kind of computer someone uses?

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Because of the OS which is effing light years ahead of Windows in stability and Linux in terms of usability.

:thumbsup:

I can't wait for OSX on the x86 platforms...I most likely will switch to an Apple/modified OSX to run it on my PC platform boxes.

 

[40Hands]

Wow the fanboys are in full force today.